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Question
Discuss the effects of deforestation on the following.
Earth
Solution
Deforestation increases the chances of desertification, droughts, floods, etc. It can also increase the level of CO2 in the Earth, leading to an increase in temperature, i.e., global warming. As a result, the entire natural water cycle will be disrupted, again increasing the risk of natural calamities.
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